AndrewJC Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4051 Posted September 16, 2013 I wouldn't sleep on the R42s, its a back and forth discussion on what to do with the cars, they are looking more like shit, people say they'll be gone when the R179s come in, there's a rumor saying next month, if the same amount of R32s stay on the J past this month than that's gonna be something, say if they decided to give the all the R160s (172-184) of em ( doesn't need 222 R160s due to the reliability of the cars) and 184 R32s go to the in total (that would be the total altogether with the 72 cars already there), that would really wipe out the R42s, they have to do something with the R42s to make em stay, its obvious that they don't do as much work to em, the only rumor I heard is they'll be gone by next month, IMO I doubt it but we'll wait and see The J and the C are both 8 car trains. The total car requirements are exactly the same whether the C is 100% R32, 100% R160, or anything in between. In other words, I don't know if the R42's are going to stick around until the R179's or if they're going to be retired sooner, but it certainly doesn't depend on whether the C is running R160's. Something I've wondered, what exactly resulted in Montague Street being more damaged during Sandy than the other tunnels? The flooding was worse and took longer to pump out than anywhere else. The longer salt water is in contact with electrical components, the more damage it does. Good luck to the passengers on the line if they are on the R62A line in a car with broken ac! I once took a South Ferry Bound Train to The Last Stop and one car was with broken ac and it was during the summer! Any particular reason you're restricting that to one line and to one car class? It's pretty dreadful being in a hot car, on any line and of any car class. What's the point of those timers between Clinton-Washington and Franklin Ave on the s/b? Seems like it'd be on top of the list of some of the most useless timers in the system... I can't speak to this one in particular, but most of the recent timers have been installed to bring the signals into compliance with safety standards - that is, without the timer, there's a risk that a train that passes a red signal at max speed will hit the train ahead (or will come too close to comfort - I don't know what the safety margin is). I dont need personalized service. I need consistent service. Why even have stations if you arent gonna stop there? And its not even that. I know repairs are necessary I know that. But its never Ave J M and H its always Neck Rd and Av U. Can i at least get some warning? Like i said there was nothing to inform commuters. I got an email alert on September 10 at 3:35 PM about the service change starting the following day. If you're not signed up for email alerts, perhaps you should sign up. J, M, and H often encounter similar GO's. Q: We already know the Montague street Tube is shut down till oct.2014, How come the cant run in 2 sections but has to run over the bridge on weekends? To allow work to take place closer to Court Street than can take place when trains are terminating there, and to reduce costs and crew requirements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4052 Posted September 16, 2013 The J and the C are both 8 car trains. The total car requirements are exactly the same whether the C is 100% R32, 100% R160, or anything in between. In other words, I don't know if the R42's are going to stick around until the R179's or if they're going to be retired sooner, but it certainly doesn't depend on whether the C is running R160's. The flooding was worse and took longer to pump out than anywhere else. The longer salt water is in contact with electrical components, the more damage it does. Any particular reason you're restricting that to one line and to one car class? It's pretty dreadful being in a hot car, on any line and of any car class. I can't speak to this one in particular, but most of the recent timers have been installed to bring the signals into compliance with safety standards - that is, without the timer, there's a risk that a train that passes a red signal at max speed will hit the train ahead (or will come too close to comfort - I don't know what the safety margin is). I got an email alert on September 10 at 3:35 PM about the service change starting the following day. If you're not signed up for email alerts, perhaps you should sign up. J, M, and H often encounter similar GO's. To allow work to take place closer to Court Street than can take place when trains are terminating there, and to reduce costs and crew requirements. Can trains still terminate on Whitehall St on weekends when the tunnel is closed? Just in case when the South Side of the birdge need emergency repairs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airplanepilotgod8888 Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4053 Posted September 16, 2013 Does any one have any signal number and the signal's location i.e Signal 101W 96 street station (this signal is not located at 96 street station). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4054 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) So what do we think causes an electrical fire like the one on my train today? Seemed isolated to one motor, so I'm guessing it was a rogue wire or something. Crazy amount of smoke though, luckily somebody used the Passenger Intercom correctly and they were able to evacuate us in a station as opposed to on the tracks. Edit: For those of keeping score, the motor at fault seemed to be in either car 6835 or car 7050. Think 6835. Edited September 16, 2013 by MHV9218 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gong Gahou Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4055 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Spotted something quite unusual yesterday afternoon on the D. And no, it's not broken. Perhaps this is one of MTA's ways to save money? Edited September 16, 2013 by Gong Gahou 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4056 Posted September 16, 2013 I dont get it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lirr42 Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4057 Posted September 16, 2013 Is it because there is no plastic/glass covering the rollsign? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gong Gahou Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4058 Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) I dont get it... Is it because there is no plastic/glass covering the rollsign? Yup. I could touch the seemingly clean, but actually dirty rollsign. Around the Horn, notice how there aren't any reflections on the D bullet as opposed to the rollsigns to the left. I doubt someone shattered it, since there were no broken shards anywhere. Edited September 16, 2013 by Gong Gahou 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 16, 2013 Share #4059 Posted September 16, 2013 Oh now I get it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4060 Posted September 17, 2013 Next thing you know that will say something else in graffiti... Speaking of graffiti (not Subway related), but 5pointz is supposedly getting knocked down soon... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4061 Posted September 17, 2013 Next thing you know that will say something else in graffiti... Speaking of graffiti (not Subway related), but 5pointz is supposedly getting knocked down soon... what?how could they?isnt it a landmark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4062 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Yeah it is, correct. 5pointz is a publicly funded landmark and also a non for profit arts program that teaches aspiring artists in many areas, including forms of urban art. They are under threat of a gentrification geared housing development project and were bought out (the lease terms expired). So they are fundraising to move the location of the art exhibit and school. Urban artists from all over the world goes there and contribute their pieces or are mentored on the hip hop art, during the classic hip hop movement from it's start. Other forms of conventional urban art (popular stencil graffiti art prevalent in the hipster subculture movement) are also taught there by the artists in the game some for decades. Edited September 17, 2013 by realizm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4063 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) 5Pointz is definitely not a landmark. It's a shitty old warehouse covered in art, but to a real estate developer, it's just a shitty old warehouse. Unrelated, missed an R62A by a minute this morning. Metrocard took a fare and jammed and there were cops behind me so I was stuck. Looked like a set in the 1740s... Edited September 17, 2013 by MHV9218 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4064 Posted September 17, 2013 This all depends on your interpretation of a landmark. In the world of hip hop art, yes it is a landmark. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4065 Posted September 17, 2013 The set in the 1740s is 1741-1745. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 17, 2013 Share #4066 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) This all depends on your interpretation of a landmark. In the world of hip hop art, yes it is a landmark. Well yeah lol, it's a landmark in that I love the place too, but in the important bureaucratic sense as to whether they can demolish it willy-nilly, it sure isn't a Landmark. And that right there is the problem. Edited September 17, 2013 by MHV9218 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4067 Posted September 19, 2013 was 1791-1795 sent to the or traded a R62A back to the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4068 Posted September 19, 2013 was 1791-1795 sent to the or traded a R62A back to the 1791-1795 were sent to the . Nothing was given to the in exchange. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4069 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Should've taken photos, but looks like they installed transponders on the southbound express track on the IND Crosstown at Church. Saw a balise between the rails halfway in station and another a little further north. I thought the CBTC tests were going to be on the northbound track, but whatever. Looks like they're installing some system for testing there. Edited September 19, 2013 by Culver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4070 Posted September 19, 2013 Well yeah lol, it's a landmark in that I love the place too, but in the important bureaucratic sense as to whether they can demolish it willy-nilly, it sure isn't a Landmark. And that right there is the problem. Gotcha. Forgot to flick on the sarcasm detector. Then yes, in agreement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreechyFlange Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4071 Posted September 19, 2013 Why is it so hard for high school grads to find employment? Grrrr, anyways can't wait to see the 188's in revenue service hopefully I get to ride one to a Mets game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted September 19, 2013 Share #4072 Posted September 19, 2013 Are you talking about employment in the MTA or simply in general? Either way, it's because of the current economic conditions. Employers are less likely to hire new employees when there is uncertainty in the economy. Then there's the issue of so many people looking for so few jobs that the likelihood of actually obtaining a job is becoming smaller and smaller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3838 Posted September 20, 2013 Share #4073 Posted September 20, 2013 Are you talking about employment in the MTA or simply in general? Either way, it's because of the current economic conditions. Employers are less likely to hire new employees when there is uncertainty in the economy. Then there's the issue of so many people looking for so few jobs that the likelihood of actually obtaining a job is becoming smaller and smaller. Agreed, even college grads are having a hard time finding jobs, but back to the 188's once it goes in service I'll grab a pic of it especially the brand new cars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted September 20, 2013 Share #4074 Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) The moment went you pull into Kings Highway on the and you see the across the platform..then when you exit the , the just leaves. Edited September 20, 2013 by peacemak3r 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted September 20, 2013 Share #4075 Posted September 20, 2013 How did one R46 ended up on the Southern Portion of the today? I thought it's 100% R160. Maybe there was a car shortage which caused this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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